There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.

Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habit.

Those who are right do not argue. Those who argue are not right.

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.

One who believes in himself has no need to convince others.

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

In order to eliminate the negative influences, simply ignore them.

Let your workings remain a mystery. Just show people the results.

The leader is a teacher who succeeds without taking credit. And, because credit is not taken, credit is received.

If you want to be great, you must learn the secret of great men.

I invented you the way I like but I have fallen for you the way you are.

You are a goddess. You are a catch. You are, like, the outcome of every self-help book ever written.

He was funny and charming, but also kind. It seemed the older she got, the more she appreciated kindness in people.

My father was right: you could make anybody amazing just by insisting they were.

It came to me late, as an adult, the desire to draw and participate in the world of lines.

The complete teachings of all Buddhas - past, present, and future - are to be found within the essence of every human being.

Nothing can be so perfect while we possess it as it will seem when remembered.

My love of singing is hereditary.